FeaturedNeurology·December 16, 2016·7 min readA Link Between HIV Treatment and NeurodegenerationResearchers discovered some protease inhibitors used to treat HIV can lead to the production of the peptide amyloid beta.Read More
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Featured·October 18, 2013·2 min readTwo-Legged Robots Learn to Walk Like a HumanResearchers are attempting to teach two-legged robots a stable, and robust human way of walking.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 8, 2017·4 min readUnique Pattern of Brain Inflammation May Explain Neurocognitive Impairment in HIV Patients on Antiretroviral DrugsPersistent inflammation may underlie HIV associated neurocognitive disorders in patients taking specific antiretroviral drugs, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·September 23, 2016·3 min readOlder Adults With Long Term Alcohol Dependence Lose Neurocognitive FunctionA new study reports continued heavy drinking in older people is associated with poor global cognitive and motor functions.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·November 7, 2014·4 min readThe Best Sensory Experience for Learning a Dance SequenceResearchers investigate the best way in which dancers learn their routines.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·April 24, 2018·5 min readNapping and Teenage LearningTeens who take a daytime nap have better attention, nonverbal reasoning and spatial memory skills than their peers who do not nap, researchers report.Read More
